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Sudduth & Associates, LLC | Criminal Defense in Lake Charles, LA (h1)
Sudduth & Associates, LLC is a Southwest Louisiana law firm located at 1109 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601, reachable at 337-282-9003 or 1-833-SUDDUTH. Founding member and managing partner James E. Sudduth, III, a former prosecutor, leads a team that includes partner Kourtney L. Kech, associate attorneys Pierce A. Rapin and John L. Fourcade, and of counsel Lori L. Nunn, with the firm citing more than 100 years of combined legal experience. Services are offered in both English and Spanish.
Criminal defense is a central focus of the practice, with the firm handling drug crimes from possession to trafficking, DUI and DWI charges at every level, domestic violence allegations, sex crimes, theft offenses including burglary and robbery, and white-collar matters such as fraud and racketeering. Sudduth & Associates also takes on federal criminal defense, military courts-martial, and post-conviction work including expungements and appeals. The firm frames its approach around leveling the playing field against prosecutorial resources, using former-prosecutor insight to anticipate the state’s case and build an aggressive, evidence-driven defense.
The firm’s attorneys have been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers, including Top 40 Under 40 honors and Top 100 membership, along with Rising Stars designations, reflecting sustained peer recognition within the Louisiana criminal defense bar.
Address: 1109 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-282-9003